Brandon Aiyuk is still a member of the 49ers, but the veteran wideout recently admitted that he has thought about joining forces with the Washington Commanders and their rookie quarterback, Jayden Daniels. He’s also listed the Pittsburgh Steelers as another possible option.
“If not a Niners uniform probably a Washington Commanders uniform,” Aiyuk said on “The Pivot” podcast. “If not a Washington Commanders uniform, probably Steelers uniform.”
With Daniels looking on, Aiyuk talked about the possibility of playing with Daniels in Washington if he and the 49ers part ways. Aiyuk is currently slated to play under his fifth-year option this season, but he has made it clear that he wants a contract extension. Aiyuk’s asking price is reportedly the thing that is holding up a possible extension with the 49ers, who have said all along that they want to keep Aiyuk.
“Shit, there’s a quarterback right there,” Aiyuk said while looking in Daniels’ direction. “I’m thinking about what I can do with him. I’m thinking about, if the Niners don’t want me to come back to play with them, I’m thinking about what I can do. I know what I can do.”
This isn’t the first time that Aiyuk has been linked with Daniels and the Commanders. Last week, Aiyuk told Daniels that the 49ers “don’t want me back.” Aiyuk has also made other comments recently about the 49ers not wanting him. He recently responded to a report that stated that the 49ers and Commanders had had discussions regarding a possible trade involving Aiyuk prior to April’s NFL Draft that never gained serious traction.
“But I thought the Niners was never tryna trade me?” Aiyuk wrote on Instagram in regards the report.
Aiyuk has also been linked to the Steelers, who reportedly did engage in trade talks with the 49ers during the draft about acquiring either Aiyuk or fellow wideout Deebo Samuel. While they do have George Pickens, the Steelers are in…
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Author : Bryan DeArdo
Publish date : 2024-06-28 21:18:57
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